Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

NADF welcomes proposals or applications from Non-Profit Organizations and/or First Nations under our 'Local Initiatives Fund' for funding to advance projects related to economic development either at the community or regional level.

2nd Call for Proposals (Local Initiatives Fund - June 2010-March 2011)

NADF has received $75,000 in funding from FedNor for a Local Initiatives (LI) fund for the next fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. A maximum of $5,000 can be approved for an individual project.

Supported projects must show benefits to the local community and its members in the Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) service delivery area (see below for listing of eligible communities).

Eligibility

Eligible activities could include:

• Pre-feasibility studies
• Research projects
• Community ICT strategies and projects
• Projects promoting innovation & new technology
• E-Commerce promotion; development of on-line business services
• Environmental assessment reports
• Small-scale capital projects
• Seminars/workshops
• Marketing/promotional activities
• Community tourism & cultural events, and/or other community-based activities that enhance the local economy etc.

Activities or applicants that are NOT eligible:

• For-Profit Organizations
• Projects which create a financial dependency on FedNor and/or Industry Canada or
• Projects which require further FedNor and/or Industry Canada contributions to be completed successfully

 

Criteria for Project Eligibility

Applications/proposals will be evaluated using the following “Criteria for Approval”:

• The application must provide support of the project’s relationship to a community and/or regional strategic plan
• The application must provide a plan for future independence from LIP funding
• The project must enhance the ability for the region to create new jobs
• Does the project develop more economic benefit for the community and the region as an opportunity for new business or expansion, enhancement of human resource skills and employer capacity?
• Does the project introduce new technology and e-commerce into the region and create diversity in the regions economy?
• The application must include an evaluation mechanism for assessing the success of the funding project with regard to job creation and economic impact
• The application/proposal must identify other funding partners for a minimum of 10% of proposed budget and identify the contribution of each including whether it is financial or in-kind. Evidence of the commitment of other funding partners is required to approve funding to the project or proposal

Eligible Communities

Aroland First Nation	Kasabonika Lake First Nation	MacDowell Lake First Nation	North Spirit Lake First Nation	Wawakapewin First Nation
Bearskin Lake First Nation	Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug	Marten Falls First Nation	Pikangikum First Nation	Webequie First Nation
Cat Lake First Nation	Keewaywin	Mishkeegogamang First Nation	Poplar Hill First Nation	Wunnumin Lake First Nation
Deer Lake First Nation	Kingfisher Lake First Nation	Muskrat Dam First Nation	Sachigo Lake First Nation	Whitewater Lake First Nation
Eabametoong First Nation	Koocheching First Nation	Neskantaga First Nation	Sandy Lake First Nation	Whitesand First Nation
Ginoogaming First Nation	Lac Seul First Nation	Nibinamik First Nation	Slate Falls First Nation
Hornepayne First Nation	Long Lake # 58 First Nation	North Caribou First Nation	Wapekeka First Nation

 

Reporting

The successful applicant will be sent a letter of agreement to sign, to indicate acceptance of the terms and a final report must be received by NADF before funding is disbursed. The agreement will outline the expectations of the project in terms of deliverables, communication plan and reporting obligations.

In general, projects approved by the NADF Board of Directors will be paid upon receipt of final report and financial statement including copies of invoices and cancelled cheques. An advance payment may be approved in special circumstances where the success of the project depends upon it but would require approval by the NADF Board of Directors; therefore, such request must be included when the proposal is submitted.
 
Deadline for proposal/applications is June 28, 2010 (Hard copy of proposals faxed or emailed must be forwarded by mail postmarked no later than June 28, 2010)

Please forward to:
Attention: Gail Anderson
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund  
2nd Floor, 106 Centennial Square.
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1H3
Fax: (807) 622-8271
Email:      

 

Interested applicants, download the LI Application Template here.      

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